Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Opens New Chapter for 14 Authors in Africa
March 3, 2010
Internationally recognised for propelling authors into the literary spotlight, the shortlist for the regional winners from Africa has been unveiled in the race to win the influential 2010 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize. Read more
Picha Mtaani Goes To Nakuru
February 2, 2010
After a successive launch in Nairobi last December, the Picha Mtaani Initiative is set to begin a peace process countrywide tour, targeting to reach approximately two million youths with the message of peace and reconciliation.The first stop in this process and tour will be Nakuru town, beginning the 4th to 7th February 2010.For more information and more images click here
Open Call for Short Story, Poetry and Play
September 25, 2009
This call is for a special issue of JENdA, a peer-reviewed journal on culture and African women studies.
The editors are seeking submissions that focus on African women and their experiences. Submission can be a short story, poetry or play.
If you are interested in participating in this exciting issue, please send your creative work for consideration. If this call do not apply to you, please do pass the information on.
Deadline for Submission: September 30, 2009
Send the submission to : azuka@africaresource.com
About JENdA Journal:
JENdA documents and responds to debates on women’s history and studies in African social, cultural, political, and economic systems. It creates a forum for African women scholars, analysts and activists to participate on an equal footing with their contemporaries worldwide in debates, exchanges of ideas, and the creation and documentation of knowledge.
The Baobab Prize
September 25, 2009
Dear Writers,
We are very happy to announce the second year of the Baobab Prize, an annual international literary award established to encourage the writing of African literature for young readers.
The Baobab Prize annually invites entries of unpublished African short stories written for audiences either 8-11 years or 12-15 years. This year the prize will award $1,000 to the best story in each category and $800 to the most promising young writer (18 years and below). Also all short listed stories will be considered for possible publishing. The Baobab Prize is open to African citizens of all ages. Deadline for submission is April 15, 2010.
The Baobab Prize is here to shake up African literature as we know it. We count on your support in making this happen. All necessary details and information are available on our website: http://baobabprize.googlepages.com
The Baobab Prize Team
